§ 23-99-704 - Quality assessment and improvement systems.
23-99-704. Quality assessment and improvement systems.
(a) Each health carrier and network shall:
(1) Make arrangements for measuring and improving the quality of health care services;
(2) Maintain quality assessment and improvement programs and records measuring the outcomes of health care services; and
(3) Submit to the Director of the Department of Health in the time, manner, and form prescribed the following information:
(A) A written description of any quality assessment and quality improvement systems; and
(B) Findings of relevant quality data as determined by the director.
(b) In consultation with the Insurance Commissioner, the director may promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, 25-15-201 et seq., to carry out the provisions of this subchapter to enable the state to be properly informed of quality issues within the state and to adequately respond to any quality concerns found through the outcome data.
(c) The provisions of 16-46-105 and 20-9-501 et seq. shall apply to all records maintained pursuant to this subchapter.